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Hi Folks,
Thanks very much to all who have contributed so far! As the original poster, a few comments and an update:
- Only the Denso direct coils (but not the Toyota-branded Denso coils) have that Black & White sticker on top of the resin (as rroverbkk posted above);
- "Molded web underneath connector housing" (as Ayune posted pictures) does not seems to a be a sign of authenticity; my most-probably counterfeit ones have that connector as well.
I reported my counterfeits to Toyota USA, Denso North America, US Customs & Border Protection (for label of origin fraud etc), and FBI's IPR unit (they re-direct to a form on I.C.E.). This is a very bad time of the year to expect a prompt response, but happy to report that the USCBP is already on my case. I will keep you posted.
As I listed above, Denso has a web document on identifying fake Denso Spark Plugs,
http://www.globaldenso.com/en/products/aftermarket/plug/catalog/asia/pdf/P043.pdf
and they certainly need to have such documents on Ignition Coil Packs (which are ten times more expensive that the spark plugs).
As I find online, Toyota Australia has been aggressive about fighting counterfeit Toyota parts,
Counterfeit car parts flood Australia
but in the US, only Hyundai has reportedly worked on it:
Feds warn of counterfeit auto parts
Thanks very much to all who have contributed so far! As the original poster, a few comments and an update:
- Only the Denso direct coils (but not the Toyota-branded Denso coils) have that Black & White sticker on top of the resin (as rroverbkk posted above);
- "Molded web underneath connector housing" (as Ayune posted pictures) does not seems to a be a sign of authenticity; my most-probably counterfeit ones have that connector as well.
I reported my counterfeits to Toyota USA, Denso North America, US Customs & Border Protection (for label of origin fraud etc), and FBI's IPR unit (they re-direct to a form on I.C.E.). This is a very bad time of the year to expect a prompt response, but happy to report that the USCBP is already on my case. I will keep you posted.
As I listed above, Denso has a web document on identifying fake Denso Spark Plugs,
http://www.globaldenso.com/en/products/aftermarket/plug/catalog/asia/pdf/P043.pdf
and they certainly need to have such documents on Ignition Coil Packs (which are ten times more expensive that the spark plugs).
As I find online, Toyota Australia has been aggressive about fighting counterfeit Toyota parts,
Counterfeit car parts flood Australia
but in the US, only Hyundai has reportedly worked on it:
Feds warn of counterfeit auto parts